During the time of the plague in Kolkata (1905), she helped the people in many ways—cleaning up the area, and encouraging the youth to partake in community service. While she can be termed as a social activist, there are some other aspects of Sister Nivedita which calls for a discussion.
Bina Das was a member of the Bengal Provincial Assembly between 1946 – 1947 and a member of the West Bengal Assembly between 1947 – 1951.
Rokeya’s words clearly demonstrate how clear she was with her idea of liberty, which will materialise only if women wake up to the fact that they have the potential to change the world, coming out of their closets.
Take a look at Wilma Rudolph.
I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I’m competing with is me.
A truly modern tale, one told splendidly by a fantastic script and brought to life on the shoulders of some of the finest actors of Hindi cinema. Sanjeev Kumar is rock solid as the enigmatic Mr. Sen, while Tanuja is a living beauty that keeps your eyes glued to the screen by the sheer power of her performance. Dinesh Thakur as the ex-flame, Shashi, also adds tremendous punch to an already stellar powerhouse of performances, while A K Hangal brings up the rear.
